LAW OFFICE OF MARK CANTRELL

It may not take a rocket scientist to be a lawyer, but
Mark Cantrell has been both. Before he started his career
as a Riverside criminal defense trial lawyer in 1994, he
was a scientist working on classified military missile programs
at the former Norton Air Force Base. He is
currently an adjunct professor of mathematics at Riverside
City College. He is well known in the Riverside criminal
defense community as being one of the best trial attorneys
for high profile cases.

Visitors to his office are invited to
read copies of newspaper
articles about him. He is admitted to practice in all
California state and federal courts. Mr. Cantrell handles
a wide range of cases but family law, DUI defense and criminal
defense are his favorite areas of practice because the client
can often be helped by a qualified attorney.

Mark Cantrell is a member of the San Bernardino County Bar
Association (SBCBA), Inland Trial Lawyers Association, California
Public Defenders Association (CPDA) and the Association
of Federal Defense Attorneys (AFDA).Do I really need a lawyer?
I am totally innocent!

Every attorney on the internet says they will fight for you. However, most defense attorneys never do jury trials. Attorneys who handle trials are more respected by the District Attorney, and as a result, get better results. I have completed over 325 jury trials. Just a few of my many successes are on my website and are reported in newspaper articles. You can see copies of the newspaper articles at my office.

Here is our challenge for you. Do you know any Deputy DA who works in downtown Riverside? If you don’t, just ask a police officer to provide you with a name of a DA who works at the downtown Riverside court. Then ask that DA for a confidential opinion about Mark Cantrell. You will find that I have an outstanding reputation and I have earned the respect of the DA's office.

Your FREEDOM is at stake. You need the best
Riverside criminal defense and Riverside DUI
defense lawyer by your side so you know that
everything possible is being done to fight your
case. If we decide that your case should be
resolved by a plea bargain, I will do all I
can to obtain the best possible result.

Each case is different, but you can always expect
a vigorous defense and trial preparation when
you have me by your side. In DUI cases there
will be:

(1) a careful analysis of the police reports
to uncover weaknesses or mistakes made by the
officer in the field sobriety and chemical tests;

(2) a review by scientific experts of the breath
or blood test results; and

(3) independent testing of the blood samples.

In all criminal cases, our trial preparation
includes an independent investigation by licensed
private investigators who will interview your
witnesses and develop any possible defenses
to challenge the police version of the events.

Do not be fooled by attorneys advertising extremely
low fees. Their low fees are telling you that
they are not worth much.

It is extremely important that you retain an
attorney who is not afraid to go trial and fight
for you. Most attorneys never do trials despite
all their tough talk in their advertisements.

There can never be any guarantees of a particular
result. However, when choosing a lawyer, it
makes sense to go with an attorney with a proven
track record of success.

Here are a few recent cases. We have omitted
the clients' name for privacy but you can go
to the court website for the complete public
history.

Riverside Criminal Case Number RIF 089999. Murder
case. The other defendant was convicted of murder
and was sentenced to life in prison. Attorney
Cantrell's client was found NOT GUILTY by the
jury and went home that day.

San Bernardino Criminal Case Number FSB 055230.
Attempted Murder. Attorney Cantrell took the
case to jury trial. The client was NOT CONVICTED
and the case was dismissed.

Riverside Criminal Case Number SWF025444. This
client was falsely accused of one of the worst
crimes imaginable: rape of a child. You can
imagine the nightmare experienced by the accused.
Attorney Cantrell took the case to trial and
the case was dismissed by the Judge.

Riverside Criminal Case Number INF 055020: Gang
related attempted murder. The other defendant
was convicted by the jury and is facing life
in prison. Attorney Cantrell's client was NOT
CONVICTED at the same trial. After the trial,
the case settled for less than the client offered
before the trial.

TV Appearance

Mark Cantrell - In the News

Attorney Cantrell was recently in
the news. The client was facing life
in prison but Attorney Cantrell and
the other defense attorneys were able
to get the case dismissed. The newspaper
article can be
found here

Recent Murder Trial Success

Attorney Cantrell just completed
a murder trial in Riverside, Case Number
RIF 154612. Client was facing
50 years to life in prison. The jury
found the client NOT GUILTY on the murder
charges. Further details may be found
on the court website.
Read more
success stories here